micafungin has been researched along with Endarteritis* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for micafungin and Endarteritis
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Fungal prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis and endarteritis: An unusual cause of aortic root vegetations.
Fungal endocarditis is a relatively rare occurrence with high morbidity and mortality. Patients may have an indolent and non-specific course requiring a high index of suspicion to make a diagnosis. Here, we present the case of a 33-year-old patient who presented with fevers and acute lower limb ischemia requiring a 4-compartment fasciotomy caused by septic emboli from Candida albicans endocarditis. The patient had a large vegetation in the ascending aorta associated with a mycotic aneurysm, which is an exceedingly rare location for a vegetation. We also review the literature and summarize the typical echocardiographic appearance and vegetation locations in fungal endocarditis. Topics: Adult; Aneurysm, Infected; Antifungal Agents; Aortic Valve; Candida albicans; Candidiasis; Diagnosis, Differential; Echocardiography; Endarteritis; Heart Valve Diseases; Heart Valve Prosthesis; Humans; Male; Micafungin; Prosthesis-Related Infections | 2019 |